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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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